Establishing asset management standards for the wastewater treatment and collection system. Improving Council's role in oversight of the program. Requiring better transparency for permit deviations and responses. Driving non-Sandy River outflow alternative evaluations. (See Wastewater Problems)

Support for expansion of the Public Works director role and staff to more adequately support our infrastructure.

Establishing the concept and design for Cedar Park (formerly called Community Campus) with its accompanying skate and bike park, Base Camp, scheduled to open soon. Drove the establishment of a suitable budget to avoid a phased implementation.

Creation and expansion of WinterFest.

Rightsizing of the Park SDC to more adequately have developers' pay their fair share of infrastructure improvements.

Creation of an Advanced Funding  Reimbursement District to recover some of the expenses for the depleted street fund incurred to build the Bell Street-362nd road extension.

Improved budget transparency for services provided to residents who live outside city limits. (See Stakeholders).

Sponsored and achieved modernization of the Council Rules clarifying expectations for council members.

Improving code enforcement and community feedback on code issues.

Improved access to information on the city's website.

Establishment of city-sponsored Learn-to-Swim classes with area pools. 

The acquisition of the police radar/speed trailer for monitoring speed limit compliance in our neighborhoods. Still pushing for similar devices to be permanently installed on Proctor and Pioneer.

Drove the restoration of Legacy Mt. Hood's birthing center. Drew attention of the issue to the governor's office and the Oregon Health Authority. Facilitated joint meetings between the Legacy Health executives and the Council. 

The prioritization of Dubarko and Hwy 211 crosswalk and intersection improvements into the recently adopted Transportation System Plan (TSP). Sadly, this effort is taking way too long given the number of accidents that occur there.

Saw the end of the covered structures program from the Sandy Urban Renewal Agency (SURA). While I appreciate the covered structures, I am opposed to benefiting one business over another when it comes to urban renewal money. I was deeply concerned about investing in restaurants that have incredibly high failure rates even without the COVID-19 closures. 

The inability to re-open the Olin Bignall Aquatic Center. I led a Pool Exploration Task Force to explore the cost and feasibility of opening, renovating or building a new pool. Based on multiple expert sources, re-opening was not a sustainable option, and renovating proved costlier than starting over. Given the magnitude of expenses the city is facing for wastewater and water upgrades, now is not the time to also ask for significant additional taxes from residents for a new pool. Based on this reality, I support the establishment of a regional Parks and Recreation District.

Failed to obtain majority Council support for building a new community center and potential new home for the library as shown in the above image primarily using urban renewal dollars - meaning little taxpayer impact. The city staff has outgrown its current facilities. All other options will have significant budget and/or taxpayer impact.